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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because the order to attend a medical evaluation was an interlocutory procedural order, not a final order that determines substantive rights. Therefore, it was not subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900. The petition for removal was also denied, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ's report and recommendation, which supported the denial, were incorporated into the Board's decision.
MICHAEL ELOLA vs. ALLIED FIRE PROTECTION, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because the order to attend a medical evaluation was an interlocutory procedural order, not a final order that determines substantive rights. Therefore, it was not subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900. The petition for removal was also denied, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ's report and recommendation, which supported the denial, were incorporated into the Board's decision.
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